In Australian workplaces, Adverse Action refers to negative actions that may be taken by an employer, an employee, or an independent contractor that can impact
The Minns Government has proposed legislation, being the Industrial Relations Amendment (Transport Sector Gig Workers and Others) Bill 2025 (NSW) (the Bill), which aims to
In a recent development, the Albanese Labor Government has proposed the introduction of legislation which will create a ‘blanket ban’ on non-compete clauses in employment
The Fair Work Commission (the FWC) has made several recent orders requiring an employer to implement a flexible work arrangement (FWA) following a refusal of
Overview In the recent case of Elisha v Vision Australia Ltd [2024] HCA 50, the High Court of Australia has ruled that workers unfairly dismissed
Background In a recent South Australian Employment Tribunal (the SAET) decision, Lauren Vercoe (Ms. Vercoe), Asset Officer for the City of Charles Sturt (the Council),
A recent study has provided new data regarding the use and impacts of non-compete clauses (Non-Competes) and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in Australian Employment Contracts (the
During late September 2024, the Federal Court handed down an interim order in the case of Dabboussy v Australian Federation of Islamic Councils [2024] FCA
A recent Federal Court decision, AEI Insurance Group Pty Ltd v Martin (No 4) [2024] FCA 1110, highlights the potentially costly consequences for employees who
Overview One of Australia’s largest not-for-profit disability service providers is among the first employers to provide 12 days of ‘reproductive leave’ to its 16,000 disability
Background President Adam Hatcher of the Fair Work Commission (the FWC) is seeking feedback on three key test cases brought forward by the Transport Workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman (the FWO) has secured $197,000 in court-ordered penalties against Doll House Training Pty Ltd (the Company), a Sydney-based health and wellness